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Fitch Maintains Wal-Mart Ratings, Gives Retailer ‘Stable’ Outlook
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s earnings outlook wobble and $20 billion stock buypack program is not going to have "an…
HRC Study: Balance is Key to Retail Success
In today's market, the recipe for success is to strategically implement a seamless, fully integrated and…
Ross Stores Inc. Adds 26 Stores, Eyes 2,500
Over the past two months, the company added 19 Ross Dress for Less units and seven DD's Discounts stores in…
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Weekly Sales Slump With Holiday Challenges Ahead
Consumers pulled back on spending last week, and for fashion apparel sales September's warmer weather may…
Ralph Lauren Shares Soar, Gap Plummets on CEO Move
News that Ralph Lauren was handing over the reins of his namesake company to a fast fashion wizard sent…
Analysts’ Take on Nike’s Two Cents
Two notable analyst firms expect Nike to beat EPS consensus estimates by the same amount, but how they arrive…
Weekly Sales Drop, but Retail Outlook is Bright
Hampered by hot weather across most of the country, consumers shunned shopping last week even as retailers…
Target Drops License Deal With Cherokee
Although Target Corp. is not renewing its licensing deal with Cherokee Global Brands, the company said there…
Ross Stores to Investors: Still Room to Grow in Off-price Sector
Ross Stores Inc. said there's room to grow and that the conditions driving the segment has a lot of momentum…
Hudson’s Bay Co. Swings to a Profit on Robust Comps, Strength in Apparel
Driven by strong comparable-store sales, robust online sales and strength in women's and men's wear, Hudson's…
Retail Stocks Lose Ground in Late-session Sell-off
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Weekly Sales Gain, But Year-Over-Year Results are Sluggish
While gas savings are having a positive impact on consumer spending, fashion apparel is lagging slightly…
Weak Comps at Jos. A. Bank a Drag on The Men’s Wearhouse Second-Quarter Top Line
Weighed down by a 9.4 percent same-store sales decline for its Jos. A. Bank unit, second-quarter total sales…